…what is unique about our diverse university community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k9G00v-4tg Examples of A Changed World Content: Harriet Riddell, an alumna of UH ran a sketching class as part of our A Changed World Makealong: https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/a-changed-world/the-collection/harriet-riddell2 Julie Kelly, our Academic Registrar, created a presentation: Who Wants to be an Academic Registrar? https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us…
…tion from their local/regional innovation system the framework conditions e.g. policy priorities, regulations etc. within which social enterprises need to manage innovation. The Spark Social Enterprise Project has received funding from the Interreg 2 Seas Programme 2014-2020 co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund under subsidy contract No 2S01-043. Project timeframe The project commenced on 1 January 2016 and will run until 31 Decem…
…lity credentials and facilitates career progression throughout the industry. Sheffield Hallam University Higher and Degree apprenticeships offered at SHU include engineering, business and management, facilities management and construction, with programmes starting in September 2015. One example is the Nestlé Academy Fast Start programme. Apprentices study for three years to gain a BA (Hons) degree in Professional Business Practice at SHU with plac…
…iences and innovative interactive collaborative design. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i6HuXW_6Co eXtended BCU Walkthrough Video: https://youtu.be/3RjGdoyNHj8 JOINT WINNERS: Kingston University research team who co-produced learning events on end-of-life and bereavement care for people with learning disabilities during the pandemic Having worked for two decades with people with learning disabilities, focusing on end-of-life and bereavement suppo…
…usiness proposals, and more details on the investors can be found on our blog. Data on graduate start-ups taken from HE Business and Community Interaction Survey 2015/16 by HESA: https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/publications/hebci-2015-16 For press enquiries please contact Joshua Hastings, Communications Officer: joshua@www.unialliance.ac.uk / 020 7839 2757…
…equality, equity and inclusivity with high profile leaders from across the UK. “In a year with so much events that have changed perspectives and called for more needed action, it was important for me to kick start a project that inspires not just our student community but other leaders and individuals to speak up and help create a positive future.” Augusta has so far spoken to Professor Steve West (Vice-Chancellor and President atUWE Bristol), Rad…
…e to hazardous substances and to evaluate mass casualty decontamination outcomes. The research resulted in the development of new policy guidance for emergency response teams dealing with the event of chemical or biological attacks being adopted by both the US and UK Governments. The guidance was followed as part of the UK emergency services response to the Salisbury attack in March 2018. Teesside University- protecting users from counterfeit medi…
…ve a lasting legacy on the higher education sector in Wales and across the UK. Tracey John, Director of Research, Business and Innovation, UWE Tracey brings so much energy, clarity and vision to every conversation. Jav Ghuman, Senior policy advisor, Coventry University Whatever the issue of the day, you know Jav will cut through the noise to the most important details, as well as seeing the bigger picture, and share an astute and thoughtful respon…
…rent students. But it is not yet clear that MOOCs in their current guise (i.e. exclusively online) can act as the solution alone. Social and economic success, defined as ensuring fair access and full utilisation of human capital, will rely on harnessing the online environment to enrich and support face-to-face teaching, and vice versa. Find out more in our policy briefings The rise of online learning is shaking up the sector MOOCs: changing the HE…
…projects, social enterprises and other ventures in regions throughout the UK. How does the ERDF support SMEs? ERDF funding is leveraged by universities across the UK to support SMEs in their local communities grow and innovate. University Alliance members estimate they have supported over 15,000 SMEs in their local areas to start-up and grow since the ERDF was introduced, making significant contributions to their local economies. Universiti…
